The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Thomas H. Bradley, 3d (Conformation), Frank Washabaugh (Companion Events) and Kevin Culver (Performance). The Awards, created by AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung, are presented in […]
Aperture I Think I’m Going To Like It Here, a Whippet known as “Lizzie” triumphed over almost 1,300 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. “Lizzie,” owned […]
Cornell Veterinarians to Provide Veterinary Care at The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual Dog Show ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and its satellite clinic, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS), will be the official veterinary care providers for the 143rd annual Westminster Dog Show happening February in New York City. This […]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the passing of Dr. Richard Meen of Ontario, Canada. Dr. Meen was an icon in the sport of purebred dogs and an absolute favorite Judge among exhibitors. He was a successful breeder, owner, handler, and judge. Dr. Meen, along with his partner Dr. John Reeve-Newson, […]
The Forsyth Kennel Club Dog Show to be held on Sunday, December 9th, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina has been cancelled due to impending weather. Please check back for more updates!
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that the first AKC Rally Champion (RACH) titled dog has been recorded. A six-year old black Labrador Retriever named “Zorro,” owned by Robert (Bob) Fullum of Staten Island, NY, is the first dog to earn […]
Fast Facts The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about recalls of several dry dog foods after receiving complaints that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity. Testing found that samples of the dog food contained excessive, potentially toxic amounts of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, but […]
We received the very sad news that Chris Hallock passed away this morning, Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Chris was a well-known and talented professional handler based out of Colorado. He handled professionally with Monica LaMontagne. Most importantly, Chris was known for his kindness and caring nature. He was a friend to many. The Canine Chronicle […]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that Connecticut State Representative Doug Dubitsky will be presented with the 2018 AKC Legislator of the Year Award. During the 2018 legislative session, Representative Dubitsky established a diverse legislative working group […]
Due to the large entry, the following Judge Changes have been made for the 2018 AKC National Championship: Mr. Jay Richardson will judge Lakeland Terriers in place of Mr. Bruce R. Schwartz and Rat Terriers in place of Mr. Clay Coady. Mr. Thomas Coen will judge Belgian Sheepdogs in place of Mrs. Danelle M. Brown […]
